Propel Global Berhad announced that its subsidiary, Propel CMT Sdn. Bhd. (“PCMT”), in joint venture with China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd. (“CSCEM”), has received a Letter of Acceptance from a Singapore-based multinational company for an initial civil and structural works package for a data centre in Johor Bahru.
The contract, worth approximately RM70 million, is set to complete in the first half of 2026. It includes provisions for potential subsequent phases that may raise the project’s total estimated value to around RM325 million.
Ms. Angeline Lee, Executive Director / Group Chief Executive Officer of Propel Global “This project marks a strategic shift towards higher value digital infrastructure, supported by the Group’s established EPCC expertise. Through this award, PCMT will gain additional data centre execution capabilities, benefit from technical knowledge transfer and strengthen its skill sets, all of which will accelerate our ambition to become a recognised player in Malaysia’s digital economy supply chain.”
She added: “The global data centre industry is evolving rapidly, driven by rising demand for green and energy efficient facilities. Propel Global’s entry into the data centre space is fully aligned with our renewable energy ambitions, positioning the Group at the intersection of two major trends, the digital economy and the energy transition, a future we are actively pursuing.”